Lizard Head Pass

Lizard Head Pass (10,222 feet) offers hiking in the summer and XC skiing/snowshoeing in the winter. 

State Highway 145 is paved and well maintained throughout the year. This makes it easily accessible for most passenger vehicles. There is a parking area with restrooms located at the summit of Lizard Head Pass.  The USFS has an extensive year-round description of the Lizard Head Pass & San Juan Skyways.  A good history of the area can be found here. The pass has its own conditions site here.

See the Telluride Nordic Association website for information on winter trails.

Alternate titles - 

Blackface via Wilson Meadows Trail - 8.1 miles - 2,500 ft. Elevation gain

Cross Mountain Trail - 6.8 miles - 1,888 ft Elevation gain.

Lizard Head Loop Trail - 12.9 miles - 2,076 ft Elevation gain.

Lizard Head Trail to Blackface - 7.6 miles - 1,897 ft Elevation gain.

Trout Lake Nordic Area - 6 miles - 100ft Elevation gain.

This is an out-and-back railroad grade trail for XC skiing and snowshoeing, and it's maintained by the Telluride Nordic Association.

Priest Lake Nordic Area - 

This is network of XC ski and snowshoe trails maintained by the Telluride Nordic Association.

• Suitable Activities: Hiking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing
• Snowshoeing Category: Basic
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast
• View avalanche forecast.

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12